Kingman High School - Hualapai Yearbook (Kingman, AZ)

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Band Receives Superior Kingman High School March- ing Band, under the direction of Mr. John Dallabetta, received its third consecutive ‘‘Superior” rat- ing at ASU Band-Day. They were the only Class AA band to receive such an honor. The marching band put in many hours practicing to enter- tain Kingman fans. They per- formed at every halftime of home games and marched in many parades. The band received the honor of “Best All-Around Entry,” in the Los Campaneros Rodeo parade. Marching in the London Bridge Days, NAU Homecoming, and Christmas parades kept the band busy. The Band-Council, led by Pres- ident Lynn Daniels, decided on the activities of the band. Run- ning the concession stand, raf- fling off a TV, sponsoring a pro- fessional magician, and work- days were the band’s money- making activities. The money was used for awards, and schol- arships. Members of the Band-Council were FRONT: Lynn Daniels, President; Sharon Lawrence, Librarian; Dean Kern, Drum Major; and Beckv Standifer, Treasurer. MIDDLE: Cindy Webster, Freshman Rep.; Edda Marshall, Secretary; Mike Par- sons, Sophomore Rep.; and Pat McVey, Historian. BACK: Regina Cook, Senior Rep.; Susan Lawrence Junior Rep.; Keith Cochran, Vice-President; and Gloria Frey, Librarian. 168

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Bands Jazz Audiences Second and third hour stage bands practiced many hours to perform for their various audi- ences. The bands played at Var- sity Basketball games, their annual Spring Concert, and at the NAU Jazz Festival. The groups traveled to Arizona Western Col- lege at Yuma to improve musical techniques. The top (second hour) stage j band also performed at the new ! car showing, The Arizona League of Cities and Towns Convention, and at most pep-assemblies. Audiences were spirited and enthusiastic after listening to these two stage bands, under the leadership of Mr. John Dallabetta. CENTER: Members of second-hour Stage Band were: FRONT: Linda Geesey, Bill Jensen, Regina Cook, Telitha Spears, Debbie Gray, and Jody Garcia. MIDDLE: Joe Murrillo, Erin Moore, Mike Parsons, Pat McVey, Kelly Moore, and Larry Fer- guson. BACK: Raymond Karr, Sean Bursley, Doug Vandevier, LaVonne Becker, Lynn Daniels, Steve McCoy, Cary Carter, Kelly Gardiner, Andy Garcia, Ken Salmon, and Harold Hafley. BELOW: Third hour Stage Band members were: FRONT: Cindy Webster, Darren Vandecar, Debbie McPherson, Sam Neeley, Rhonda Wienke, and Tony Garcia. MIDDLE: Tom Hammon, John Mankowski, Reed Allen, Chris Weaver, Paul Essig, Ron Frey, Arlan West, and Bill Scott. BACK: David Cole, John Bonza, David Robles, Gloria Frey, Sharon Lawrence, Steve McCoy, Christy Lee, Rex Vance, Ed Ander- son, John Berge, Kayelynn Johnson, and James McFerrin. 167

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Best in Double-A! ABOVE: The Marching Band in block or concert formation. CENTER: Pom Pon girls per- form, while the band plays the music during the Homecoming Parade. FAR LEFT: Wendy Young is one of the many flu- tists in the Band. LEFT: Third- hour stage band plays a tune. 169